Le Cuchon

in Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes
11.1 km
Round-trip
Walking/pedestrian
2h 30min
Quite difficult

  • This hike will take you to the summit of Le Cuchon, the highest point in the village resort of Saint-Léger.

  • From the Libouze plateau, a fine ascent through the larch forest as far as the Cuchon orientation table, where a great view awaits you.
    From the top of this peak, thousands of years look down on you: the creation of the mountain range several million years ago, the enormous glaciers of the quaternary and Napoleon Bonaparte’s journey through the region... Plenty to fire your imagination!
  • Departure
    Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes
  • Difference in height
    706.203 m
  • Departure : Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes.
    Road access : From the RN 85, take the D14, then the D 944 towards Pont du Fossé/Orcières. At Chabottes Haute Plaine, follow the D113 to St Léger-les-Mélèzes..
    Parking recommended : Snow-front car park, Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
706 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1948 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1272 m
  • Total positive elevation : 706 m
  • Total negative elevation : -706 m
  • Max positive elevation : 404 m
  • Min positive elevation : -297 m